- Jun 18, 2018
Stillness: be the lighthouse in the storm
In the face of incessant barrages of demands, pushy behaviour, bullying, anger, road rage and all other sources of stress, bring the mind...
- May 14, 2018
Knowing when
The techniques we learn in our Northstar Ju Jitsu martial arts system are extremely effective. They have been developed by Sensei Andrew...
- Feb 19, 2018
Pausing before responding
On the mats, we learn to create a gap in the hold of an attacker to give ourselves an opportunity to escape. Whether it's a white belt...
- Dec 11, 2017
Under pressure
Learning to tackle everyday stresses through martial arts practice
- Nov 27, 2017
Calm
(With due credit to Quantum Martial Arts for this week's content.) Being calm is "a mental and emotional peace of mind, free from worry,...
- Oct 23, 2017
Focus
Much has been said and written – and continues to be – about the qualities that we have come to expect from a leader. A leader does not...